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United States. Bureau of Reclamation

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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins brochure and article on federal water laws, 1950-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains a brochure about the Federal Water Law, printed November 22, 1954, and a photocopy of a newspaper article titled "Judge Rules Against U.S. in Water Fight."

Dates: Other: 1950-1954

Arthur V. Watkins congressional record and report on public recreation, 1957 April-May

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains a Congressional record and information on facilities for public recreation and reports on the Kerr Bill regarding public recreational benefits of the Upper Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States from April to May, 1957.

Dates: Other: 1957 April-May

Arthur V. Watkins general papers on reclamation, 1902-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, records, and notes regarding debates concerning the Bureau of Reclamation and their various water projects, especially in the Western United States, between 1902 and 1965.

Dates: Other: 1902-1965

Arthur V. Watkins news clippings on water policy, undated

 Sub-Series — Box 17: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233276267], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence from 1955 to 1958 concerning the Colorado River Storage Project in the Western United States and water policy, proposals, statements, congressional records, reports, bills, and newspaper clippings from 1954 to 1959, and brochures and notes regarding water policy.

Dates: Other: undated

Arthur V. Watkins papers on Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation, 1941-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, news clippings, proposals, amendment, and miscellaneous brochures concerning the Bureau of Reclamation from 1954 to 1958.

Dates: Other: 1941-1965

Arthur V. Watkins papers on development of land and water resources, 1952-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, statements, bills, proposals, and congressional records and reports concerning conservation and development of land for water resources from 1952 to 1958. Also included are newspaper clippings referring to water and land resource problems in 1957.

Dates: Other: 1952-1958

Arthur V. Watkins papers on public works, 1950-1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings, proposals, and other materials related to public works in the United States, with a particular focus on water resource and land development. Includes information on water treatment and recreation. Materials date from between 1950 and 1959.

Dates: 1950-1959

Arthur V. Watkins papers on rainmaking, 1952-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, congressional record reports, and bills from 1952 to 1958 concerning rainmaking, flooding of rivers and harbors, channel deepening and creation, bridge construction, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. It also contains government documents about the Federal Navigation Program and the Corps of Engineers.

Dates: Other: 1952-1958

Arthur V. Watkins papers on reservoirs, 1950-1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from 1956 to 1957, congressional record reports from February to June 1957, and news clippings concerning reservoirs from 1956 to 1957. Also contain reports by members of the Seneca Nation of Indians concerning the Kinzua Dam and Reservoir in Pennsylvania from May 10, 1957 and pamphlets about public works projects and public water supply from 1950 to 1958.

Dates: Other: 1950-1957

Arthur V. Watkins papers on rivers and harbors, 1952-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 5 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, articles, clippings, and other materials related to American rivers and harbors. Includes information on the management of these waterways, as well as flood control and transportation. Some of the files deal specifically with the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Materials date from between 1952 and 1958.

Dates: 1952-1958

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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 11
Letters 10
Reports 8
Proposals 6
Public works -- United States 5